Wellness

Freestanding ERs are among the fastest-growing areas of medical care, but many say the facility fees charged by them aren’t justified and lack transparency. Hospitals contend the facilities drain away the privately insured, high-paying patients they need to survive.

The proposal in Arkansas and Ohio is a departure from the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but the Obama administration might be open to it.

PPACA CO-OPs have a trade organization, but funding cuts mean there isn't funding for future groups.

Beth Taylor on how to quantify a return on investment for advisers and companies with wellness programs

Mel Schlesinger on why advisers shouldn’t let health care reform control their future

Jack Kwicien on what forward-thinking advisers are doing to adjust to ACA changes.

Dependent eligibility audits could mean big cost savings for your clients, also have the potential for big disruptions.

NBC Universal’s medical director voices concern about the lack of education for high-deductible health plans, particularly as exchanges come online.

Representatives from private health insurance exchanges assert that exchanges are hitting the ground running and that they are well-equipped to help employers meet the diverse health needs of employees.

Called the ‘Swiss Army knife’ of its kind, a vendor management system from Sonic Boom aims to streamline wellness incentive administration.